Published: 2012
version 3.0 Number of plasticizers: 1475Number of data fields: 105

Price: $295.00 + S&H

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Plasticizer Database V.3 is a new edition of database last published in 2004. The new edition has the same structure as the previous database but it is completely updated to the present status of plasticizer production. Since 2004, substantial changes occurred in plasticizer market, caused by health and environmental concerns, which were followed by appropriate regulations. These new regulations and new product developments caused changes in plasticizer production and applications.Since 2004, 498 plasticizers included in the previous edition of Plasticizer Database were discontinued. Over 200 new plasticizers were added. Also number of major plasticizer manufacturers changed from 98 to 85, which shows consolidation of plasticizer production and offering.All these changes are clearly reflected in the new edition of Plasticizer Database, which is required by both new readers and owners of the previous edition of the database. Plasticizer Database V.3 is the largest database on plasticizers ever published. The information about its contents is given below.The plasticizer database was developed to contain data required in plasticizers application. Attempts were made to include large number of plasticizers used in various sectors of industry to provide information for all users and to help in finding new solutions and formulations. Plasticizers included in the database can be divided into two categories: generic chemical name compounds and commercial plasticizers which are either mixtures of several components, industrial grades of particular compound, polymeric materials, or products having unknown, complex composition. In most cases, plasticizers differ from solvents by boiling point, which is above 250C, but some plasticizers are used as temporary plasticizers or are expected to react with other components of mixture. These substances will not meet the boiling temperature criterion but will still be included since they play role of plasticizers. The large number of the plasticizers and the data fields makes this database the most comprehensive database on plasticizers ever available in any source.

The plasticizer database is divided into five general sections: General information, Physical properties, Health & safety, Ecological properties, and Use & performance. Information on the selected plasticizer can be accessed by clicking on any of the above tabs. The database has large number of data fields to accommodate a variety of data available in source publications. The description of general sections below gives more detail on the composition of information. Displayed information contains plasticizer name and its chemical structure. The data can be viewed on screen and printed in predefined format.

Ecological Properties section includes Biological Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Theoretical Oxygen Demand, Biodegradation probability, Aquatic toxicity LC50 (Rainbow trout, Bluegill sunfish, Sheepshead minnow, Fathead minnow, and Daphnia magna), and Partition coefficients (log Koc and log Kow).Use & Performance section contains the following information: Manufacturer, Recommended for Polymers, Recommended for Products, Outstanding Properties, Limiting Oxygen Index, Tensile Strength at different concentrations of plasticizer, Ultimate Elongation at different concentrations of plasticizer, Elastic Elongation, 100% Modulus at different concentrations of plasticizer, Brittle Temperature at different concentrations of plasticizer, Low Temperature Flexibility at different concentrations of plasticizer, Clash-Berg at different concentrations of plasticizer, Shore A Hardness at different concentrations of plasticizer, and Volatility at different concentrations of plasticizer and different temperatures.

Search is a simple process which can be done in several ways. The most common is to search name. In this case, the program searches through the list of synonyms and proposes choices. Search finds plasticizers by typing the first letter or two of their name which moves list to the location of a searched compound. Plasticizers can also be searched by CAS number, empirical formula, or any other property, or simply by browsing the list. In addition to searching capability and viewing data on individual plasticizers, plasticizers can be sorted according to values of any property. This operation is accomplished by clicking the property tab and selection of the required search term from a pull-down menu. The operation returns a selection of plasticizers for which data exist for the selected property. The plasticizer property can be viewed on the screen and used for evaluation of plasticizer suitability for the chosen task or plasticizer selection for application as well as plasticizer comparison.

The above description shows that operation of the database is so simple that it does not require any computer skills. The appropriate computer for database use is a PC-based computer operating under Windows XP or higher. Program contains operation manual which explains further details of operation. In summary, the database is a very powerful tool, because it contains the most extensive data available on a large number of plasticizers. The database is an excellent companion to the Handbook of Plasticizers because data in the database do not repeat information or data included in the book. The number of data currently available makes presentation of the data in the traditional format of a printed book unsuitable for fast accessing of the information and in this case difficult to handle.

Anna Wypych, born in 1937, studied chemical engineering and polymer chemistry and obtained M. Sc. in chemical engineering in 1960. The professional expertise includes both teaching and research & development. Anna Wypych has published 1 book (MSDS Manual), 6 scientific papers and obtained 3 patents. She specializes in polymer additives for PVC and other polymers and evaluates their effect on health and environment.